The football season may not have officially started yet, but the scouts are already back working. Southampton have reportedly sent some of their emissaries to watch Ruben Semedo of Sporting.
This is not the first time that the Saints’ interest in the defender is reported, and now A Bola says the club are just keeping an eye on him.
At the time the first speculation was published, it was said that Southampton would pay around €15m for the 22-year-old.
Semedo has a contract until 2022, with a €45m release clause. He’s not an essential player for the Sporting squad, especially after the former Sunderland defender Sebastian Coates joined the club last winter.
If joining Southampton, Semedo would play alongside two other Portuguese players in the back four: Cedric Soares and José Fonte.
